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June 20, 2024: Prince George’s County Councilman Charged with Multiple Counts of Felony Theft Scheme, Embezzlement, and Perjury

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard, III, announced today that a criminal information has been filed in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland, charging Jamel R. Franklin, a former Prince George’s County Councilman, with multiple counts of felony theft scheme, embezzlement, and perjury. According to the charges filed today, Mr. Franklin established his  Read the Rest…

October 12, 2023: 1776 Project PAC Fined Over $20,000 for Failure to Include Authority Line in Carroll County School Board Race

In conjunction with The Maryland State Board of Elections Charlton T. Howard III, Maryland State Prosecutor, and Jared DeMarinis, State Administrator of Elections at the Maryland State Board of elections, announced today that the 1776 Project PAC has been fined $20,250 dollars via civil citation for sending 13,879 text messages to Carroll County voters in  Read the Rest…

August 23, 2023: Cecil County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Charged with Misconduct in Office, Witness Retaliation, Revenge Porn, and Related Offenses

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced today that a former Cecil County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, Kyle L. Thomas, has been charged by criminal information with Misconduct in Office, Witness Retaliation, Visual Surveillance with Prurient Intent, Revenge Porn, and Distribution of Obscene Material. According to the charging document, Deputy Thomas, who served as a  Read the Rest…

February 16, 2023: Treasurer to Political Committees “Friends of Cathy Bevins” and the “Baltimore County Victory Slate” Charged with Multiple Counts Of Felony Theft Scheme, Embezzlement, and Perjury

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard, III, announced today that a criminal information has been filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland, charging William Christopher McCollum, the Treasurer for the campaign finance committees “Friends of Cathy Bevins” and the “Baltimore County Victory Slate”, with multiple counts of felony theft scheme, embezzlement, and perjury.  Read the Rest…

January 9, 2023: Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Misconduct in Office for Engaging in Sexual Relations with a Person Requesting Assistance

Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced today a Calvert County Sherriff’s Office Deputy, Corporal James L. Wahlgren, has been charged by criminal information with both Misconduct in Office and engaging in sexual intercourse with a person requesting police assistance. According to the charging document, in March 2022, Corporal Wahlgren responded to the residence  Read the Rest…

September 30, 2022: Former Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney Facing Federal Charges for Unlawfully Obtaining Phone Records

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury returned an indictment late yesterday charging former Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney Adam Lane Chaudry, age 43, of Baltimore, Maryland, with 10 counts of fraud in connection with obtaining confidential phone records.  The indictment alleges that Chaudry committed the crime knowing that information may be used in furtherance  Read the Rest…

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